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That also has the effect of preventing pre-release leaks, though as we've seen some of Nintendo's own games shared on the internet weeks before release I don't imagine it's a big part of the reason for requiring a download.

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Tears of the Kingdom leaked a week or so early from the cart, full game.

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Yes, that's one of the games I'm referring to.